In this episode, we hear from Alyssa (she/her), a Ph.D. candidate in Biology. Speaking with me from her fieldsite in Colombia, Alyssa shares her approach to writing across genres, working in collaboration, and finding the strategies that suit your writing process.
Resources and material discussed:
The Pomodoro Method/Technique – This productivity strategy is summarized uses a cycle of work and break time to avoid creating burnout. Learn more via UNC-Chapel Hill’s Writing & Learning Center here.
Explore OWRC’s resources on starting your own writing group using our guide to social and independent writing.
Learn more about UW’s Sharepoint access here.
- R Markdown – A software that allows users to code and embed data within the document.
- Scrivener – Scrivener is an app designed with lengthy writing projects in mind. Learn more here.
Audio transcript: Episode 1
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